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A Linux computer with a 1GHz Processor and 512MB of RAM for $5. Sounds mythical? Well, the Raspberry Pi Zero is exactly that. On its release that’s exactly what it is.
Currently the Raspberry Pi Zero is $10 and has limitations on the quantities that can purchased, but it’s still an amazing deal.
So what’s on board? Let’s take a look
Hardware
The new Raspberry Pi Zero board are smaller than the full sized Raspberry Pi, measuring 66mm x 30.5mm x 5mm.
However, it still keeps the 40 pin connector we’ve used before in the
The Raspberry Pi Zero uses the low cost BCM2835 SoC along with 512MB of RAM.
- Processor: ARM11 running at 1GHz
- Memory: 512MB of RAM Package on Package (PoP)
- Storage: The microSD card slot
- Graphics: mini HDMI
- Connectivity: The Pi 4 includes dual-band Wi-Fi 6 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 (Classic + LE), and Gigabit Ethernet
- USB Ports: Micro USB OTG port
- Power Input: Micro USB B
- GPIO: Standard 40-pin GPIO header
One change that impacts backwards compatibility is a change with the RPI Zero camera cable, which has a connector that’s smaller than the standard Raspberry Pi.
Software
One of the most critical aspects of the RPI Zero is that the software is compatible with with other Raspberry Pi software. You can’t use the 64-bit version because the Pi Zero doesn’t support 64-bit ARM.
Price
Our Take
Just as the original Raspberry Pi broke the rules with a $35 Single Board Computer, the Raspberry Pi Zero again shows the Raspberry Pi Foundation is willing to go places no one has gone before. A computer for the cost of a cup of coffee. What’s more, new industrial applications can leverage the low cost board as well instead of designing their own board for a much higher price.
One downside is that the RPI Zero is available in limited quantities, and the 512MB of RAM may be insufficient for a lot of applications.
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